The Purpose of Research

Concepts are abstract ideas that are associated with other ideas and that are created through language.

• True.

• False.

"Truth" is not a concept.

• True.

• False.

Ontology means:

• The study of values.

• The study of existence.

• The study of knowledge.

• The manner in which to conduct research.

Epistemology means:

• The study of values.

• The study of existence.

• The study of knowledge.

• The manner in which to conduct research.

Axiology means:

• The study of values.

• The study of existence.

• The study of knowledge.

• The manner in which to conduct research.

What are the (dominant) traditions in research?

• Methodology

• Positivism

• Interpretivism

• Critical realism

• Metatheory

Which of the following are Positions that must be taken in the different research traditions? (2)

• Metatheory

• Positivism

• Methodology

• Interpretivism

Which aspect of Evaluating Theory is known as the law of simplicity?

• Parsimony

• Heuristic Value

• Theoretical Scope

• Appropriateness

What is the best definition of Theoretical Scope?

• A theory must be both broad & specific.

• A theory could have superficial assumptions.

• There should be consistency between the theory & its' assumptions.

What does "heurisko" mean?

• "Simplicity"

• "Consistency"

• "I find"

• "Openess"